Parking on Hills

WARNING

Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. When possible, always park the rig on a flat surface.

If parking the rig on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn the wheels into the curb if facing downhill or into traffic if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the brake pedal until the chocks absorb the load.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and shift into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

    See also:

    Passing
    Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing: • Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect a ...

    Trip/Fuel Menu Items
    Press MENU on the turn signal lever until the Trip/Fuel Menu is displayed. Use to scroll through the following menu items: Digital Speedometer Trip 1 Trip 2 Fuel Range Average Fuel Eco ...

    Anti-theft Alarm System
    This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system. ...